Hello Again, Shyrell,
Consider joining the local Chamber of Commerce, or BNI (Business Network
International) groups. Once people get to know you they are more willing to
recommend you to friends.
Maybe print fliers for "specials" and see if you can leave them at local
businesses (beauty salons, restaurants, health clubs,etc.)
Marilyn
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"The point isn't how close you can get to the animal, for instance. Most of
my good pictures are ones where the animal is small. It's a spiritual
thing. Out of thousands of pictures, a precious few work. Very few capture
the essence."
Jim Brandenburg, wildlife photographer and artist including "Brother Wolf."
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mair's Photography" <terry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students"
<photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: Starting Photo Business
Good Luck!
When I started, I was working for another photographer shooting wedding
overflow, people just started calling me so that did not take much effort,
to be honest I never did take out any adds in news papers because of the
expense, I did have business cards made up and gave them out, word of
mouth
did most of the advertising for me.
One of the better things I did for advertisement was put signs in the rear
quarter windows of my vehicle with the name city and phone number, I also
direct people as much as possible to my web site.
I am currently in the process of getting another business of mine and my
fathers going further, we make Dutch oven lifters and have done so for
several years but now are having them made in China so I have been putting
most effort into that lately, I don't know about the rest of the country
but
digital cameras (I own two) have pretty much decimated the industry here
in
Ut. especially wedding photography, which is the one reason I am pushing
the
lifters now, that and the fact that my father is 76 and thinks he needs to
slow down, I have been telling him that for the last 10 years ;-), incase
any one is interested: www.mairdutchovenlifter.com <---is that shameless
advertising?
Thanks
Terry L. Mair
Mair's Photography
158 South 580 East
Midway, Ut. 84049
(435)654-3607
www.mairsphotography.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shyrell Melara" <shyrellmelara@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students"
<photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 7:50 AM
Subject: Starting Photo Business
Hi Everyone,
Now that I finally have a digital camera and my home studio is finished
(all but extra backdrops), I'm ready to start having customers. Outside
of
newspaper adds and discount coupons, how do all of you in business do
your
advertising?
When you began your business, did you get business loans, grants, fund
your business all by yourself?
We converted our garage into a studio, no rental overhead. Pictures here:
http://www.yadtel.net/~shyrell/page14.html
Any and all advice on how to build a customer base is greatly welcomed.
Thanks...
Shyrell
Melara Family Photography
Preserving Precious Memories...
http://www.yadtel.net/~shyrell (no more pop-ups/adds)
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